Bristled Parachute vs Grass Parachute

Marasmius cohaerens compared with Marasmius curreyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristled Parachute	Grass Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius cohaerens	Marasmius curreyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bristled Parachute and Grass Parachute share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Bristled Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristled Parachute	Grass Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristled Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Grass Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bristled Parachute

The Bristled Parachute (Marasmius cohaerens) is a species in the genus Marasmius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden